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I just bought a kenyan sand boa. I'm currently using a heat pad with cage carpet and calci sand, it's supposed to be made out of calcium carbonate since people had issues with real sand. I read on some pages that I should get a container with spagnum moss. I was wondering if i'm supposed to put water in the moss and what temperature is it supposed to be at. I was also wondering if I should get some kind of heater on top if my temperature is usually around 75-80 in the room. I have one side of the area around 90. Thanks for any help.

I don't think KSBs need a humidity box (hide box with spagnum moss). I'm new with KSBs as well so I might be wrong.
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1.0 Graziani Pastel Ball Python (Baldwin)
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0 Snow Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0 Blue Garter Snake (Blue)

Well according to R.D. Bartlett's (Rosy, Rubber and Sand Boas book) the warm side should be 95-100 degrees F while the cooler side between 75-85 degrees F. I have an UTH as well and the stick on thermometer doesn't work as well. You'll need a temperature gun to accurately measure the temps. In terms of humidity all Barlett says is to keep it low. My room is always at 60% humidity and I don't know how to lower the the humidity in my KSBs' cages. I even go rid of their water bowls to try to lower the humidity. Hope this helps.
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1.0 Graziani Pastel Ball Python (Baldwin)
1.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0 Snow Kenyan Sand Boa
1.0 Blue Garter Snake (Blue)

60% humidity is fine. I would leave the water source in the cage all the time.

I agree temps should be 90-95F on warm side.

Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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